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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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